Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000

Re:Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000 by alex_t on Saturday January 19, 2013 @08:59PM (#5085646)

i found almost offensive that they offer just 10k for such a task

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Re:Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000 by forrestkyle on Saturday January 19, 2013 @09:31PM (#5085730)

This contest is not meant for Ferengi such as yourself, but the noble hackers of the Federation. And Vulcans.

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Re:Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000 by 3327 on Saturday January 19, 2013 @09:48PM (#5085775)

I believe this wraps it up, lets move along now...

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Re:Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000 by mikeash on Saturday January 19, 2013 @09:31PM (#5085732)

A lot of people would jump on this kind of thing for free. Don't like the money? Don't enter the contest.

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Re:Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000 by unimpressive on Saturday January 19, 2013 @10:12PM (#5085837)

I'm flattered they'd ask me for my opinion.

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Re:Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000 by DanBC on Saturday January 19, 2013 @09:33PM (#5085736)

It's a fun, hard, puzzle. Some people enjoy fun hard puzzles. This puzzle gives those people a small chance of winning some cash as well as giving them a fun hard puzzle to work on.

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Re:Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000 by hakaaaaak on Saturday January 19, 2013 @09:51PM (#5085785)

10k's a hell of a lot more than I get for developing my open-source projects...

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Re:Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000 by VikingCoder on Saturday January 19, 2013 @09:46PM (#5085769)

$10,000 and a line-item on your resume that's pretty hard to beat.

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Re:Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000 by hakaaaaak on Saturday January 19, 2013 @09:53PM (#5085789)

They are also giving out 5 letters of recommendation, which may be even better than a line-item on your resume.

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Re:Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000 by tlrobinson on Saturday January 19, 2013 @10:22PM (#5085856)

Fortunately for you they're not forcing you to do it.

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Re:Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000 by pharrington on Saturday January 19, 2013 @11:15PM (#5085977)

Truth. I don't even get out of bed for less than 10k.

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Re:Write code, fix the space station, win $10,000 by anigbrowl on Saturday January 19, 2013 @09:23PM (#5085707)

If they can get solutions at that price, why pay more? Besides, having that on your resume pretty much guarantees future consulting $.

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